Have Mercy!

So its day 3 of my pre-op diet. Please someone help me, I cant choke down the protein shakes, this morning I tried strawberry and it literally came back up! The chocolate is even worse! I have headaches, Im nauseous and weak. Its only day 3! What the heck is going on???
How can I live on 4 weeks of protein shakes, when I can barely get past day 3?? Im drinking the Bariatric Fusion brand, does anyone have any ideas to help me or a different brand? Why am I so nauseous? I havent even had the surgery yet. I need some words of encouragement... please.

What are your doctor's requirements? Is it pretty much any brand?

If you are allowed to switch brands, I highly recommend Premiere Protein shakes in chocolate or vanilla. They are available at Sam's Club or Costco and come in a red and white box. I'm extremely picky, and I have been using these since my preop days just about daily.

Im not sure what the requirements are, all I know is low carb and high protein. The shakes that I have only have like 7g of carbs - something like that. I need to choke down 2 a day and eat a lean protein meal.

I would try a different brand.  And are these ready to drink shakes?   I have a lot of issues with RTD shakes.  However if I make my own they seem to go down much better.   I can tell you though do not be surprised if your tastes change post op.  The shakes I liked pre op are still to this day the nastiest thing in the world.   You can and will get through it.

The shakes I have are powder form and I mix them with fat free milk. They are soooo thick and they taste aweful, it makes it even harder to choke down.

I can't use fat free milk at all.  I can't get them down.

I use Almond milk and sometimes 1/2 that with water.  It really seems to do the trick for me.

 Vitamin shoppe and GNC sell samples, so you can try a couple different types to see what you like best.

I make my shakes with 1/2 almond milk and 1/2 water.  It helps make them a little thinner and more manageable for me.

Good luck!

I have always blended my protein mix with ice and water, it makes it less protein drink like and more desert like. I also add just a little sugar free pudding mix to it.
Isopure has been my favorite, but after four big containers of it, I'm ready to try something a little different.

I tried all the brands, premixed and powder.... Premier all the way for me!

Syntrax Chocolate Truffle and Jay Rob Strawberry are pretty tasty.  The Vitamin Shoppe should have single serving sizes in a few different brands/flavors for about $2 each.  These only have I think like 2 carbs per.  If you go to GNC they will give you samples of different shakes.  Beware, some have over 15-20 grams of sugar.  Also, call Bariatric Advantage and ask for samples, they will send you some for free.
Good luck!